David G. Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 Nicely done John! I'm guessing that looks better than it did when it first came out of the box, way back when. David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 5 Author Share Posted December 5 39 minutes ago, David G. said: Nicely done John! I'm guessing that looks better than it did when it first came out of the box, way back when. David G. Thank you, it's not perfect, but a definite improvement over the start. Big failure on spraying the molotow last night, I failed to see the mixer ball take a trip into my airbrush. I lived Murphys law yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 7 Author Share Posted December 7 Not much progress tonight, managed to get the bumpers sprayed, doesn't look too bad. On the plus side found the original distributor for this kit, so at least the kit I stole the current one from is "complete". Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 The bumpers look pretty good. How do you keep your spray platen so clean? 😮 David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 7 Author Share Posted December 7 (edited) Honestly it's beginners luck, watching a ton if video's and using my experience with my 1:1 projects. I keep my distance consistent, at least 50% overlap on passes,dial in the pressure and pray. There's a few blemishes on these, but I'm happy. One thing I've learned with all painting is to have the paint lay down as the panel sits in the real world. So hoods are horizontal, fenders vertical. The bumpers were acrobatics with my wrists. Edited December 7 by johnyrotten Information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 8 Author Share Posted December 8 This took forever, next time I attempt anything like this i should be committed to an asylum. Modified the wheel backs to fit the new wheel/tire combo. Fronts and rears are different so I can play with the offset within the wheel opening and get the track width looking good. The rear barely fits, I've got a bit of room to move it inward. The fronts are a slight press fit, so they can move outward if I choose. I'm looking for opinions, feel free to comment. Thanks for looking. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 One can't argue with the results. The stance looks great and the wheels do too. David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 8 Author Share Posted December 8 2 hours ago, David G. said: One can't argue with the results. The stance looks great and the wheels do too. David G. Thanks, I keep nit picking this thing. I'm happy with the wheels in the rear, kinda think the fronts are a bit narrow. That might change after everything is painted up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 (edited) This is a mindblowingly beautiful build so far. Keep rocking it. I love this kit. Not a high parts count, but it goes together great. I restomoded mine, but using all Pontiac parts. Ram Air IV 400, 4spd. Rally II's, etc. Plus the Model Car Garage photo-etch.😊 Edited December 12 by Geno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 12 Author Share Posted December 12 43 minutes ago, Geno said: This is a mindblowingly beautiful build so far. Keep rocking it. I love this kit. Not a high parts count, but it goes together great. I restomoded mine, but using all Pontiac parts. Ram Air IV 400, 4spd. Rally II's, etc. Plus the Model Car Garage photo-etch.😊 43 minutes ago, Geno said: This is a mindblowingly beautiful build so far. Keep rocking it. I love this kit. Not a high parts count, but it goes together great. I restomoded mine, but using all Pontiac parts. Ram Air IV 400, 4spd. Rally II's, etc. Plus the Model Car Garage photo-etch.😊 Thank you for the compliment. This is my first full build back to the hobby since childhood, I've got a few others I started about 2 months before I joined the forum. I seen the builds and levels members take their project to and decided to give it a shot. Your gto is beautiful, I assume you had similar issues with the chrome and shallow details with the kit? I'm going for a bit of a day two build. I haven't shelved it, waiting on bare metal foil, experimenting with a rubber color(because I've limited myself to craft paints only) made a coil for it in a very sketchy way and actual time at the workbench. 70 hour work weeks right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 I commend your progress on it. That color is exceptional. Mine is factory Marimba Red Poly. I built mine about 20 years ago. It was my second build after being out of the hobby since I was a teenager. My first was the Monogram Buick GSX for a club build. The shallow detail on the emblems is why I went with the photo-etch. It also gives it a more realistic appearance. I didn't have any issues with my chrome parts though. They look as good now as when I built it. I love GTO's and I'll be watching where you take this one. It looks great so far.👍💯😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopherMcGinnis Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 I like the wide/narrow look on a muscle car. I run 255/60 15 on the rear and 235/60 15 on the front of my 1:1 car. I can put 275/60s on the rear with no modifications, I just need wider rims. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterdon Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 1 hour ago, TopherMcGinnis said: I like the wide/narrow look on a muscle car. I run 255/60 15 on the rear and 235/60 15 on the front of my 1:1 car. I can put 275/60s on the rear with no modifications, I just need wider rims. Nice Charger Topher! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 12 Author Share Posted December 12 Beautiful charger, does that have the full length center console? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopherMcGinnis Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 2 hours ago, johnyrotten said: Beautiful charger, does that have the full length center console? Thank You. No, mine is a '67. '66s have the full length console. It's a 383 4 speed car. I've had her for 35 years. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 12 Author Share Posted December 12 2 minutes ago, TopherMcGinnis said: Thank You. No, mine is a '67. '66s have the full length console. It's a 383 4 speed car. I've had her for 35 years. Really nice, I've learned They have a few really cool features. Like the gauge lighting. I think it's called electro-illumination? Actually radioactive paint. Crazy cool. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopherMcGinnis Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 11 minutes ago, johnyrotten said: Really nice, I've learned They have a few really cool features. Like the gauge lighting. I think it's called electro-illumination? Actually radioactive paint. Crazy cool. Yep, electroluminescence. It's a phosphorus paint that reacts to high voltage(230v ac) and is absolutely beautiful at night. Hideaway Headlights(I make my living rebuilding/restoring headlight motors and wiper motors, etc www.headlightmotorman.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopherMcGinnis Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 I hit the go button before these loaded. 20140603_201837.mp4 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 12 Author Share Posted December 12 53 minutes ago, TopherMcGinnis said: I hit the go button before these loaded. 20140603_201837.mp4 My stepfather's 68 had the hideaways, I believe those were vacuum, though. I'll save your site to pass along, I know quite a few people with projects. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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